Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Edge JavaScript Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-052: CVE-2016-0186)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0448
Date Published: 8 Jun 2016
Severity: High
Last Updated: Wednesday 24 November, 2021
Source: Microsoft MS16-052
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-0186
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Edge
Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge Chakra JavaScript Engine. This vulnerability is due to an improper validation in Array.unshift or Array.shift methods. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing the target user to open a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the security context of the target user.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS16-052

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Edge JavaScript Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-052: CVE-2016-0186) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Edge JavaScript Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-052: CVE-2016-0186)

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